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The usual suspect for this issue is blossom drop, where the blooms fall off tomato plants before they are pollinated.
Do you know what the two most common tomato problems are? Many gardeners assume that diseases or insects cause the most ...
Blossom-end rot also occurs when we have too much rain or engage in sporadic watering. So if you have been experiencing ...
There are many reasons for little or no harvest when it comes to tomatoes. Here are 10 reasons your tomato plants may be ...
Garden experts recommend picking tomatoes just before they turn completely red to avoid splitting, pests and other quality ...
Preparing a successful Kansas City spring and summer garden means timing your planting to handle wild temperature swings, as late frosts can damage tender plants like snapdragons and magnolias.
Dear Carol: Each year I seem to be plagued with blossom-end rot particularly on my Roma tomatoes.How can I avoid this? I liked your recent tomato article a lot and decided to step out of my staid ...
I have four tomato plants growing in a 4-by-4-foot box. I have been getting a lot of blossoms and have several green tomatoes starting. But I do notice that a fair amount of the buds are just ...
Blossom end rot has struck. Tomato lovers take heart, this isn't the end of the story. Sure, you may have to toss already affected fruit into your compost pile.
Blossom drop of tomato is caused by stress. Credit: CJ BoothIslip. DEAR C.J.: It appears your plants have tomato blossom drop, a circumstance caused by some sort of stress.
Gardens Alive, a mail-order company, does still offer a pollinating spray for tomatoes. Generally, bees or insects do the job for you without need .